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Health Care February 24, 2025

CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies

by Jordan Miller, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to…

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Elections February 23, 2025

Cobb election board certifies special primary

By Lee Woodard The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration unanimously certified the special primary election for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners’ districts 2 and 4 at its…

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Cobb County February 22, 2025

Cobb’s Drug Treatment Court designated an All Rise Mentor Court

The Cobb County Drug Treatment Court was designated an All Rise Mentor Court. According to a news release from Cobb County, its Drug Treatment Court was one of ten selected…

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Georgia February 20, 2025

Georgia House Republicans advance bill to withdraw state from voter location data group

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 19, 2025 A Georgia House elections panel advanced a bill Tuesday that would…

Education February 19, 2025

The origin of Kennesaw State University

This is a republication of an article we originally published in May of 2017, when our readership was less than a tenth of what it is now. As of the…

Photos above courtesy of the Town Center Alliance: L-R, new Vice Chairwoman Shelley Elder, Chairman Gary Robers, and new board member Dr. Tyler Reinagel

Town Center February 18, 2025

Town Center Community Alliance Board of Directors announces new members and officers

Photos above courtesy of the Town Center Alliance: L-R, new Vice Chairwoman Shelley Elder, Chairman Gary Roberts, and new board member Dr. Tyler Reinagel The Town Center Community Alliance submitted…

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Education February 17, 2025

Ragsdale’s contract extended in 6-0 vote; Cobb schools’ statement on immigration

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract through 2028 at February’s school board meeting. While the annual extension of his three-year contract has…

Health Care February 16, 2025

Republican States Claim Zero Abortions. A Red-State Doctor Calls That ‘Ludicrous.’

This article by Sarah Varney first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sarah Varney, KFF Health News Illustration by Oona Zenda February 13, 2025 In Arkansas, state health…

Cobb County February 15, 2025

Man sentenced to life without parole for malice murder in Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole in the killing of his girlfriend. Charles Franklin Cook was charged with malice murder, felony…

Trainer demonstrates a weapon-detecting dog at the Cobb County school board meeting

Education February 14, 2025

Cobb schools to employ K-9s trained in weapons detection

Trainer demonstrates a weapon-detecting dog at the Cobb County school board meeting: screenshot from video of meeting By Rebecca Gaunt New furry faces framed by floppy ears are coming to…

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Nutrition May 22, 2025

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